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Endangered species: The Halfmens is a tree-like succulent plant species devoid of branches, which is the most iconic of the Richtersveld
AI AIS RICHTERSVELD TRANSFRONTIER PARK

Halfmens: Four succulent poachers jailed for seven years in Northern Cape

‘Worst case in history of Richtersveld National Park’ SANParks said of the incident, which involved the attempted poaching of 14 endangered Halfmens succulents

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read
BIODIVERSITY

Race to save the Richtersveld from mass extinction

Climate change, mine dust, drought and succulent poaching are causing centuries-old iconic plants to die

  • Sheree Bega
14 min read